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Bill
Constitution Amendment (Recognition of Aboriginal People) Bill 2015
Bill No.
138
Synopsis
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Constitution Act 1889
Private Members Bill introduced by Farrer, Ms Josie
Status
Assented to
This Act came into operation on Royal Assent - Royal Assent given 17 Sep 2015 as Act No. 22 of 2015
Bill History
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as passed by originating House
Download the Bill as passed for assent
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Council
Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Assembly (p. 4543b)
Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 5655b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Related Committee Activity
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 98 from the Legislative Council, dated 10 Sep 2015)
(Message No. 35 from the Governor, dated 17 Sep 2015)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
17 Jun 2015
First Reading
17 Jun 2015
Second Reading
17 Jun 2015
Second Reading Agreed
19 Aug 2015
Third Reading
19 Aug 2015
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
20 Aug 2015
First Reading
20 Aug 2015
Second Reading
20 Aug 2015
Second Reading Agreed
08 Sep 2015
Third Reading
10 Sep 2015
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
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